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Welcome to the Brecon Beacons National Park
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The First National Parks
Yellowstone National Park
1872
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National Parks in the UK• The Peak
District National Park was the first- created in 1951
• The Brecon Beacons National Park was created in 1957
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National Parks in Wales
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What is a National Park? A large area of
countryside managed by a National Park Authority- a public body which is funded by Government.
An area of historic and beautiful landscape.
The land is owned by a range of people and organisations
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Why National Parks? Conservation:
history, culture, wildlife, natural beauty.
Inform and Educate: promote public enjoyment and understanding
Enhance well-being of local people
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The Brecon Beacons National Park
National Park Visitor Centre
Pen y Fan 886m
Black Mountai
n
Waterfalls
Black Mountai
nsCraig- y- nos Country Park
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Fforest Fawr GeoparkThe western area of the Park has been designated a Geopark because of its uniquegeological history and contribution to our industrial development.
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Brecon Beacons Facts• Population =
approximately 33,000 people• More than 90% of land is
given over to farming/ forestry• Nearly 1 million
sheep
• Farming and tourism are the main industries in the Park
• The National Park gets 3.9 m visitors a year
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Habitats and Biodiversity
Lakes and
reservoirs
Mountains and
moorland
Rivers
Woodland FarmlandLimestone Pavement
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Spot the differenceRed Kite or Buzzard.Which is which?
Red Kite
Buzzard
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Lapwing
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Sundew
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Polecat
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Otters
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Purple Saxifrage
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Our Natural World: The Biodiversity of the Brecon Beacons National Park
Ley’s whitebeam – a tree that only occurs in the National Park … and nowhere else in the
world !!!!
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Historic Places
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Activities in the Brecon Beacons
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National Park Destinations
Waterfalls Country 154,189 National Park Visitor Centre 142,167 Garwnant Visitor Centre 111,000 Pen y Fan (National Trust) 110,000 Craig-y-nos Country Park 97,808 Dan-yr-Ogof Showcaves 82,000 Llangorse Common 75,000 Carreg Cennen castle 19,6502010
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Examples of NP user groups
Mountain bikers/ Horse riders
Natural Beauty
Water sports
Wildlife
Fishing Car users
Local residents
Local businesses
Off-roaders
Walkers
Farmers
National Park Authority
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Threats: Transport
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Threats: Walkers
Erosion
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Threats: Off-roading
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Threats- climate change National Parks influence 10% of Britain’s
land area, 20% in Wales They are vulnerable to climate change
because of their locations- high mountains, coasts, water
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Park Management-Wardens
Dry Stone WallHedge Laying
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Park Management- Wardens
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Planning and Development
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What is Sustainable Development?
Improvement of lifestyles and wellbeing
Preserving natural resources and ecosystems on which we and future generations depend. “Living for today with the future in
mind”
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Sustainability in the National Park
The National Park Authority aims to be as sustainable as possible and to encourage others to do the same.
Our 3 main Centres have all received an Eco- Centre Green Flag
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Sustainable Development Projects in
the National Park
• Talybont on Usk sustainable village.
• Sustainable Development Fund-financially supports projects that develop ways of achieving a more sustainable way of living within the National Park
• Big Green Challenge
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"We do not inherit the world from our parents, we borrow it from our children."
National Parks are a protected landscape.